Mosel PradikatsweinRieslingFounded 1661Selbach family (Johannes Selbach)Winemaker Johannes SelbachZeltingen-Rachtig
A long-established family estate working steep parcels in Zeltingen, Wehlen, Graach and Bernkastel. Known for old-vine, hand-harvested Rieslings and characterful dry and off-dry bottlings.
Tasting: Tastings at the Selbach Vinothek, Gansfelder Strasse 20; Saturday 11:00 to 17:00 and Sundays and holidays by appointment.
VDP.Grosse Lage MoselRiesling, Spatburgunder (Pinot Noir), Weissburgunder (Pinot Blanc)Founded 1984Markus MolitorWinemaker Markus MolitorWehlen
An ambitious estate spanning the Mosel and Saar with one of the largest collections of top sites in the region, plus serious Mosel Pinot Noir. Famous for its star-coded labelling of dry, off-dry and sweet styles.
Tasting: Vinothek open Monday to Friday 10:00 to 17:00, weekends and holidays by appointment.
VDP.Grosse Lage MoselRieslingEgon MullerWinemaker Egon MullerSaar
The most prestigious estate of the Saar, owner of the heart of the Scharzhofberg. Its Trockenbeerenauslese and Auslese rank among the most expensive and ageworthy white wines in the world.
Tasting: Visits by appointment only; the estate sells primarily through auction and allocation.
VDP.Grosse Lage MoselRieslingFounded 2000Roman NiewodniczanskiSaar
A modern Saar powerhouse revived by Roman Niewodniczanski, reclaiming historic grand-cru sites and championing dry, full-bodied, old-vine Riesling from a striking new winery above Wiltingen.
Tasting: Vinothek and wine sales open Tuesday to Sunday 11:00 to 18:00.
VDP.Grosse Lage MoselRieslingFounded 1742Zilliken family (Dorothee Zilliken)Winemaker Dorothee ZillikenSaar
A historic Saar estate centred on the Saarburger Rausch and Ockfener Bockstein, producing piercingly mineral, age-worthy Rieslings matured in a famously deep slate cellar.
Tasting: Tastings and sales by appointment; the estate is known for its deep, cold Saarburg cellar.
VDP.Grosse Lage MoselRieslingLauer family (Florian Lauer)Winemaker Florian LauerSaar
A fifth-generation Ayl estate famous for its barrel-fermented, dry-tasting Fass-numbered Rieslings from the Ayler Kupp. Vegan production and a cult following for its precise, gastronomic Saar style.
Tasting: Tastings at the estate and at the attached Weinhotel Ayler Kupp restaurant; by arrangement.